August: Osage County

Name: August: Osage County
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: December 25, 2013
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mulroney, Ewan McGregor

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: December 25, 2013 | R

Starring: Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mulroney, Ewan McGregor, Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Meryl Streep, Sam Shepard

Summary: The dark secrets of the Weston family come to the surface when they reunite after a family crisis.

Director: John Wells

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 121 min

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Jamie S. Rich

Jan 9, 2014

August: Osage County goes to some heavy places, upturning long-buried resentments and secrets. It can be a lot to take at times, but Letts’ knack for dark humor, and Streep’s flawless delivery of the same, allows for levity when the tale is at its most bleak. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Dec 28, 2013

Family dysfunction has seldom been as flamboyant—or notable for its performances and flow of language—as it is in this screen version of the Tracy Letts play. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Jan 9, 2014

August: Osage County is easier to watch on screen, and maybe for that we should be grateful. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Dec 19, 2013

There is still enough venom spilled in August: Osage County to make this drama relatable to anyone who’s suffered through a wildly dysfunctional family dinner — and who hasn’t, especially at this time of year? Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Dec 28, 2013

If you embrace the overkill, you’ll enjoy it. But if extravagance isn’t your thing, move swiftly on to something lighter and more digestible. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Jan 9, 2014

August: Osage County is at times affecting (Cooper’s tender moment with Cumberbatch, who has slept through an important event, is especially so), but mostly it’s all about actors acting and never letting us forget they’re doing so. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Jan 9, 2014

August: Osage County was a three-hour play that felt like two hours. It has been made into a two-hour movie that feels like a month. Read full review

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Film_critic1

Dec 25, 2013

Meryl Streep proves once again that she is the best. She was the best of the movie, Julia was also good, the whole cast was amazing. You really have to go and see this movie.

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MovieGoer14

Feb 7, 2014

If not the dramady of the year, it is one of the year's best. "August: Osage County" holds a magnificent cast, strong acting and a strong plot. I highly recommend this movie, Meryl Streep & Julia Roberts are the strongest aspect of the film. You have to watch this film..